Your stories

There are so many stories to tell about the challenge of illiteracy, and even more about the opportunities that literacy creates. Every story brings to life a different facet of this complex issue. We’ve put together a collection from around the world. Some are personal anecdotes. Some are news articles. Some are posts picked up from the web. All are inspiring.

I created the "Read to the Animals" program with the Souris Valley Animal Shelter in Minot, North Dakota. I initially&nbsp;created the program&nbsp;as a summer reading program - yet it has transformed into a year-round reading program. Students in ...